YMTC bringing Disney favorites to the stage at BCC

YMTC is gearing up to perform the Disney classic “Little Mermaid” along with “Magical Experience.”

By Jeffrey D. Wagner

The Herald News, Fall River, MA

By Jeffrey D. Wagner

Posted May. 29, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated May 29, 2013 at 8:14 AM

By Jeffrey D. Wagner

Posted May. 29, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated May 29, 2013 at 8:14 AM

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Who doesn’t like a Disney show?

That’s a rhetorical question posed by Youth Musical Theatre Corporation Director and President Rick Pimentel, as the YMTC is gearing up to perform the Disney classic “Little Mermaid” along with “Magical Experience” June 7 through June 9 at Bristol Community College’s Margaret Jackson Auditorium.

Adapted from Disney’s 2008 Broadway production, Disney’s “The Little Mermard Jr.,” this show will feature the hit songs “Part of Your World,” “She’s in Love,” and the Oscar-winning “Under the Sea.” Pimentel will serve as director; choreography will be under the direction of Chelsea Cousineau; and the vocal instruction is under Kara Wilkinson’s direction.

According to a written release, “The Magical Experince Cabaret” will also be part of the entertainment. Youth Musical Theatre Corporation’s Performing Arts Group, Rising Momentum, will grace the stage with this cabaret, featuring Disney favorites such as “Be Our Guest,” “We’re All In This Together,” and “Life Is A Highway.”

Pimentel said it was an easy decision choosing “The Little Mermaid.”

“The music is great and the storyline is very interesting. The show also opens itself to a lot of opportunities for our actors to play different roles,” he said recently. “We double cast the lead roles to give students the opportunity to showcase their talents on stage.”

He said fun-filled family entertainment is the goal of the performance.

Pimentel said the student performers have been working “double time” and their passion for singing and performing will be evident to the audiences.

This junior version of the play will also stick to the same timeless storyline.

According to a written release, Ariel (played by Julia Morin and Catilyn Martin) longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father King Triton (John Paul Landry and Jeff Villarrubia), make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula (Breonna Cestodio and Kayla Leffort), and convince Prince Eric (Jeff Villarrubia and John-Paul Landry) that she’s the girl with the enchanting voice. Other entertaining characters are loveable guppy, Flounder (Skylaih Pimentel and Julia Santos); the comical crab, Sebastian (Olivia Pereira and Trevor Lopes); and the goofy seagull, Scuttle (Sophie Robin).

Also according to Pimentel, the productions were made possible through grants from Youths’ Friends Association, William Starck Architects Inc., Reynolds DeWalt and Corky and Company.

The June 7 and 8 shows will be at 7 p.m. and the June 9 production will be at 2 p.m. There will also be a morning matinee for local schools on Friday, June 7 at 10 a.m.

For more information or to purchase tickets log onto www.ymtc.org or call the box office at 508-674-9703.